Whether China's traditional values clash with China's reform, development and modernization. Included: Confucian thought and practice; Western classical music in China; and Chinese modern art and architecture.

The Season 2 premiere examines the social gap created by the move of migrant workers into cities. Included: imbalances that threaten stability; equal benefits and rights for all citizens; why "left-behind" children suffer; and the need for "urban order" enforcers in cities.